World Against Child Labour Day 2026: Why It Is Observed On July 12?

World Against Child Labour Day is observed every year on June 12. This year, the theme of significant days is "Red card to child labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults"

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The International Labour Organisation (ILO) launched the first World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 as a way to highlight the plight of these children.

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The World Day Against Child Labour provides an opportunity to gain further support from individual governments and the ILO social partners, civil society, and others.

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On this day, various campaigns are organised to raise awareness about the exploitation of children and advocate for the eradication of child labour worldwide.

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According to the International Labour Organisation, an estimated 138 million children remain trapped in child labour.

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Over twenty years later, child labor continues to be one of the world's most urgent social problems.

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According to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF, the number of children in child labor has risen to 160 million worldwide.

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